Megan Butts
Auburn,IN
Summary
Accomplished Senior Financial Analyst with a successful career enhancing profitability through strategic planning and detailed analysis. Skilled in Microsoft Suite and cross-functional team leadership, adept at forecasting and business planning. Demonstrated ability to optimize profit margins and improve financial processes, ensuring robust financial health and operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Cold Heading
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilized quality assurance tools including TIR, micrometers, calipers and gauges.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
Server
Various
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Assistant Financial Controller
International Automotive Components
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisted in budget preparation and management, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Managed fixed assets accounting process, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.
- Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable and payable activities.
- Enhanced profitability through comprehensive reviews of product pricing strategies and cost structures.
Senior Financial Analyst
Vera Bradley
10.2013 - 09.2019
- Led weekly meetings with Executive Leadership Team to review actual performance vs. plan and forecast and guide decision making for needed changes to mitigate risk.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maximize company wide profit margin by identifying cultural, inventory and financial trends.
- Enhanced profitability by identifying opportunities to reduce costs and optimize profit margin by identifying inventory turn trends.
- Maximized company profitability by performing ad-hoc analyses across departments.
- Determined pricing, margins and risk factors for active and proposed promotions.
- Developed financial models to assess potential investments and identify potential risks.
Senior Financial Analyst
Grainger
09.2012 - 10.2013
- In charge of financial planning and analysis for the Global Supply Chain Group
- Led variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations with leaders of each sales team
- Reported daily sales, profit and variance to plan, budget and reforcast to the entire Finance Leadership Team
- Reviewed and analyzed multi=million dollar CAPEX requests
Financial Analyst
TM Forum
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Developed and implemented financial models to analyze complex financial commissions data for World Wide Sales Team
- Led bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly review meeting with members of the Executive Leadership team to discuss profitability, risk factors and identify any potential risks or up-side to the financial budget/forecast
- Held weekly meetings with leaders of in-country sales teams to discuss trends, goals and objectives, financial results and commission structure
Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
12.2007 - 09.2010
- Financial Analyst responsible for Global Affairs and Aviation budgets including: month-end and quarter close processes and review meetings with executive team members, yearly budget and reforcasting processes and ad-hoc reporting for executive team members
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify trends and potential financial up/down sides as input to budget and reforcasting processes.
- Performed COGS, ROI and NPV analysis for multi-million dollar expenditures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Economics
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison05.2009
Skills
- Proficient in the Microsoft suite of products
- Proficient in numerous financial and CAPEX operating systems
- Multi-tasking
- Effective Communication
- Presentation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Business Planning
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Analysis
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Cold Heading
12.2023 - 03.2024
Server
Various
01.2021 - 09.2023
Assistant Financial Controller
International Automotive Components
09.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
Vera Bradley
10.2013 - 09.2019
Senior Financial Analyst
Grainger
09.2012 - 10.2013
Financial Analyst
TM Forum
09.2010 - 09.2012
Financial Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
12.2007 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Economics
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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